Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,780

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,877

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

5,218

52% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

38.7%

391 Graduates

About

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is a higher education institution located in Gloucester County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus were Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (143 degrees), and General Health Services (133 degrees).

In 2024, 1,030 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (707 degrees), 7.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is $3,780, which is $−4,380 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is $3,780, which is $4,380 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,877.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,780

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus was $3,780. The cost of tuition at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is $−4,380 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,877

2024 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,877. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus grew by 13.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,892

Room and Board

$3,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus was of $10,892 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.89% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 80% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus had a total enrollment of 5,218 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is 2,711 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,507. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.95% Two or More Races, 3.45% Asian, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,218 students. The full-time enrollment at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is 2,711 and the part-time enrollment is 2,507. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,775 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
623 enrolled students
Black or African American
591 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is 53.2% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.95% Two or More Races, 3.45% Asian, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 777 students (14.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 272 more women than men received degrees from Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is white (707 degrees awarded). There were 7.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (143 degrees) and General Health Services (133 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (60 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus are Other managers (253,950 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (237,698 people), Police officers (160,452 people), Postsecondary teachers (155,374 people), and Physicians (121,890 people).

The most specialized majors at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus in 2024 are Protective Services (60 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Psychology (74 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus are Protective Services (60 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (223 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Psychology (74 degrees), and Physical Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (663,550 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (407,714 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (399,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (367,268 people), and Outpatient care centers (245,839 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus.

Most Common (2024)

Substance Abuse Counseling
2 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
2 degrees awarded
Paralegal
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus was Substance Abuse Counseling with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

379

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

651

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 379 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (651).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.593 times less than the 140 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is Female and Asian (61.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
707 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is white (707 degrees awarded). There were 7.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

6.8% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
577 degrees awarded
White Female
513 degrees awarded
White Female
469 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is white female (577 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (513 degrees).

Operations

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $4.75M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 803k (16.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus had a total salary expenditure of 63.5M. Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus employs 32 Assistant professors, 20 Instructors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus are Female Assistant professor (20), Female Instructor (17), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus are: Management, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Endowment

$4.75M

2024 Endowment

8.7%

growth from 2023

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus has an endowment valued at about $4.75M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus grew 8.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.66M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.65M - Federal
$1.98M - State
$38.6k - Local

As of 2024, Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus received $1.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.98M from state grants and contracts, and $38.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.7M

2024 Salaries

8.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus paid a median of $27.7M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.5M) and a 8.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.105% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.63% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus paid a total of $5.87M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus were Management with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

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